130 other countries. USP operates two programs to promote patient safety. The Medication Errors Reporting Program enables healthcare professionals to report medication errors directly to USP. MEDMARX, an internet-based error and drug reaction reporting program, is designed for use in hospitals. The USP analyzes the data it receives through its reporting programs, develops professional education programs and disseminates alerts related to medication errors. The MEDMARX report released in 2007 analyzed 11,000 medication errors during surgery in 500 hospitals between 1998 and 2005. The analysis showed that medication errors that happen in the operating room or recovery areas are three times more likely to harm a patient than errors occurring in other types of hospital care. , this was the largest known analysis of medical errors related to surgery. See also Adverse event Health informatics High 5s Project Iatrogenesis Iatrogenic disorder Improvement Science Research Network Medical error Pharmacy informatics Public health Notes External links Improvement Science Research Network Medical and health organizations Patient safety